Leonardo is extending its training services capabilities to include rotorcraft unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to provide 360° training solutions to its growing customer base for maximised mission effectiveness and safety. The Company has recently obtained an Authorized Training Organization Certificate for UAS released by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority).
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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has completed US government testing of its programmable Light Weight 30 mm Proximity Sensing Ammunition (LW30 PROX) round, and is moving towards qualification and fielding of the round to US Army and US Marine Corps air defence echelons within the year. A company-funded development, which draws
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has completed the first production-representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). First flight of this aircraft took place on March 30, 2020 at GA-ASI’s Flight Operations Facility in El Mirage, California. “With first flight of the production-representative aircraft, we remain on schedule for delivering MQ-9B
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Since the latest Wingtra software release, it is now easy to directly import WingtraOne drone data into Trimble Business Center (TBC), a comprehensive software suite based on a long legacy of service and experience in the survey and construction industries. TBC integrates a range of in-demand software and enables
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Virtual Surveyor has introduced a new feature in Version 7.2 of its popular drone surveying software that automatically highlights terrain slopes that exceed dangerous steepness thresholds. Called Slope Threshold lens, this capability significantly enhances the safety of operations in sand pits, quarries and other dynamic environments with steep terrains.
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FlytBase, Inc. and DroneLogBook are excited to partner together to help drone operators, service providers and system integrators automate and scale their UAV operations. The growth of the global commercial drone industry, led by US-based enterprises, federal agencies and tech startups, is expected to accelerate as hardware gets commoditized, regulators
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The Drone Wars drone crash database has been updated with a further nineteen crashes of large (Class II and III) military drones; thirteen since the beginning of 2020 and six from 2018/19 only recently revealed. While there have been many claims and counter-claims of drones shot down in Syria, Yemen
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Daewoo Engineering and Construction has announced that it would acquire a 30 percent stake in a local racing drone startup company, AstroX as part of its “Build Together Startups” program initiated in August last year. The details of financial terms were not disclosed. AstroX is a local drone maker capable
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TerraView, a California-based unmanned aircraft system (UAS) development and manufacturing company, has unveiled the RangePro X8P – Pixhawk, a follow-up model to last year’s RangePro X8, now with system components and options that meet federal government and Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines. Like its predecessor, the RangePro X8P is an
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UAV Navigation, a Spanish company in Flight Control Systems Solutions to UAVs, has signed a collaboration Agreement with Abionica Solutions-specialized company in engineering systems, avionics and UAVs Certification areas, to achieve their customers’ systems certification. One of the biggest challenges to UAV providers and operators in this market is the
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A small, inexpensive and highly accurate gyroscope, developed at the University of Michigan, could help drones and autonomous cars stay on track without a GPS signal. “Our gyroscope is 10,000 times more accurate but only 10 times more expensive than gyroscopes used in your typical cell phones. This gyroscope is
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FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment has procured one of the company’s Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance Systems (VRS) as part of an innovative base protection program. The order represents the first sale of an integrated VRS system for FLIR. The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) is
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Rome, NY – Microdrones is answering questions about the applications and services for drones in surveying during an Ask Me Anything webinar on April 9. Participants can submit their questions and register HERE or by copying this link into their browser: https://bit.ly/2wNduJY. Samuel Flick, the European Sales Manager and
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Combatting a pandemic like COVID-19 requires a drastic response and the ability to act quickly. Given the impact the virus has had across the globe, local authorities and political leaders are taking severe measures to ensure a lower rate of transmission. In times like this, it is imperative to look
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Clement Monnet In early 2016, we started Voom with the ambition to democratize access to the skies and transform how people move in urban environments. Over the last four years, Voom has grown from a project inside Airbus’ innovation center in Silicon Valley, Acubed, to a multinational company operating in
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Avy is looking for a mechanical engineer with drone/aircraft development experience. With an understanding of flight dynamics, propulsion and production methods ranging from 3D printing to composite construction. As a mechanical engineer at Avy you will design, build, and test UAV systems and subsystems. Ranging from cargo bays to
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The Covid-19 outbreak has become a global crisis, which has left millions vulnerable, supply lines have collapsed, economies derailed, factories shunted and cities under lock down. While India continues to tackle this crisis & maintain nationwide lock down till April 14, 2020, the Panipat Administration has joined hands with the
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Photogrammetry leader Pix4D is announcing today the commercial release of next-generation software addressing the modern-day professional challenges. Developed in close collaboration with customers and partners, Pix4Dsurvey, Pix4Dmatic, Pix4Dinspect, and Pix4Dscan will contribute to revolutionizing the way professional customers operate and deliver their services. Breaking ground with Pix4Dsurvey & Pix4Dmatic Digital
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Vehicle-Launched Nano-UAV Keeps Troops Secure While Providing Real-Time Situational Awareness; First Sale of VRS Will Support Technology Concept Testing for Base Protection ARLINGTON, Va., March 30, 2020 ― FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced that the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment has procured one of the company’s Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance
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Best Angle Mode Settings for Tiny Whoops
Many of us are stuck at home due to the virus outbreak, so I have been spending some time flying my brushed tiny whoop in the house. After some tweaking, I found settings that makes it fly really nice in Angle mode.
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UAV Navigation, Spanish leader company in Flight Control Systems Solutions to UAVs, signs a collaboration Agreement with Abionica Solutions-specialized company in engineering systems, avionics and UAVs Certification areas-, to achieve their customers’ systems certification. One of the biggest challenges to UAV providers and operators in this market is the European
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Swoop Aero has become the first drone logistics company globally to operate a fleet of aircraft from outside the country of operation. This capability was deployed in order to support the Malawian national government’s health system as they commence their response to the current pandemic. With the backing of the
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TEOCO, a provider of analytics, assurance and optimization solutions to over 300 communication service providers (CSPs) and OEMs worldwide, has announced that it has been selected by Australian telecommunications company Telstra to assist with the development of its UAV strategy. Telstra will use TEOCO’s AirborneRF solution to assess the readiness
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has installed a new Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) at its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The aircraft flight simulator, produced by CAE, will be used to train operators of MQ-9 Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft. GA-ASI offers a
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A ‘pandemic drone’ to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with a Canadian company. The drone will be fitted with a specialised sensor and computer vision system that can monitor temperature, heart and respiratory rates,
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Drones are being used in a variety of ways around the world in face of the current pandemic – mainly to inform, enforce restrictions and to sanitise. Rather than dozens of individual posts, we’re collated some highlights into this one mega-post to hopefully make it all more easily digestible… UK
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Emergency scenarios will be able to be dealt with quicker, more safely and more efficiently thanks to a new strategic partnership between DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, and Rosenbauer International AG, the world-leading manufacturer of fire service vehicles and firefighting equipment. From today, the
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From time to time, folks like to alert me to stories that they believe need telling for various reasons. Sometimes it is just good old-fashioned FAA bureaucratic bungling, arbitrary favoritism, obfuscation and or your garden-variety industry shenanigans. Other times it might be more severe matters like national security issues, spying,
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